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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
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* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high humidity
may cause heat illnesses.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
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Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
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Substantial damage reported to school building after fire in Murphysboro

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Cope Alternative School
Amanda Pozniak

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- Fire crews responded to a school fire in Murphysboro on Tuesday morning.

The Murphysboro Fire Department said their firefighters responded to the Cope Alternative School on Shomaker Drive for a fire at 5:45 a.m. on March 4.

Firefighters attacked the flames on the south end of the building and the fire was quickly contained.

There was substantial damage to the building, the fire department stated.

The school principal tells News 3 the fire started at around 3:40 a.m. and the building was locked up with nobody inside at the time. The principal also said there was smoke damage throughout the building.

The principal also stated they will be resorting to e-learning for the rest of the week until they can find a new building.

Assisting the Murphysboro Fire Department at the scene was the Murphysboro Police Department, Murphysboro Emergency Management Agency and Jackson County Ambulance.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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